Gender wage gap in Bolivia
Bolivia: Gender wage gap was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Bolivia, 1992–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in Bolivia is 4.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 29.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in Bolivia peaked at 30.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -6.3%, in 1999.
That places Bolivia 41st out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender wage gap in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21.1% | — |
| 1993 | 30.9% | +47.0% |
| 1997 | 21.2% | -31.5% |
| 1999 | -6.3% | -129.9% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -275.4% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | +77.3% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -59.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -57.5% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +77.8% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -15.1% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 544.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | -6.3% | 30.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 7.9% | 19.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More work & labour data for Bolivia
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1,928 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 79.04 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 7,271 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 2.58 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.823 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 17,718 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 5,806 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 77 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.9059 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender wage gap in Bolivia?
- Gender wage gap in Bolivia was 4.4% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.3% in 1999.
- How does Bolivia rank for gender wage gap?
- Bolivia ranks 41st out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.